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Appointments Committee sets date for vetting of 3 ministerial nominees

The Appointments Committee of Parliament is expected to vet President John Mahama's first set of ministerial nominees on Monday, January 13, 2025. This comes after...

Mahama announces plans for 2 holidays for 2025 Eid al-Fitr celebration

President John Dramani Mahama has announced plans to introduce a second holiday for the 2025 Eid al-Fitr celebrations. The initiative, which fulfills his campaign promise...

Bawumia and wife embark on pilgrimage to Mecca

The 2024 New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has embarked on a pilgrimage to Mecca, Islam's holiest city, as a gesture of...

Assin Brofoyedru youth clash with police over installation of speed ramps

A clash erupted between the youth of Assin Brofoyedru and the Assin Fosu Police over the installation of speed ramps on the Assin Brofoyedru-Kumasi...

Over 350 attackers vandalize Electrochem property; no arrests yet – Police

The Ghana Police Service has confirmed that over 350 individuals attacked and vandalized property belonging to Ada Songhor Electrochem Ghana Limited, but no arrests...

Mahama orders immediate probe into election deaths

President John Mahama has directed the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Dr. George Akuffo Dampare, to immediately launch an investigation into the deaths recorded during...

Free SHS not sustainable under current economy; we must review – Angel Carbonu [Audio]

The National Association of Graduate Teachers (NAGRAT) has renewed its calls for a revision of the Free Senior High School (SHS) policy, proposing that...

We will sustain and enhance free SHS policy – Mahama

President John Mahama has assured Ghanaians that his administration will sustain and enhance the Free Senior High School (SHS) policy, as part of efforts...

Fuel shortage hits Yendi and Damongo, residents appeal for swift intervention

Yendi and its surrounding areas in the Northern Region are grappling with a severe fuel shortage that has caused significant disruptions to daily activities...

#BeginningTheYearRightSeries2025: Dr. Boadi Nyamekye highlights the value of wisdom

The General Overseer of The Maker’s House Chapel International, Dr. Michael Boadi Nyamekye, has shared valuable insights on the value of wisdom. He noted that...

Haruna Iddrisu hints at recommendations on LGBTQ Bill to Mahama

Tamale South Member of Parliament, Haruna Iddrisu, has revealed plans to present recommendations to President John Mahama regarding the controversial LGBTQ Bill, officially known...

Parliament suspends sitting for vetting of ministerial nominees

The first meeting of the first session of the Ninth Parliament has been suspended until Tuesday, January 21, 2025. This suspension is to allow the...

GAMA, UNIWA appeal for emergency support scheme for Kantamanto traders

The leadership of the Greater Accra Markets Association (GAMA), the Union of Informal Workers Association of Ghana (UNIWA), and the Informal Hawkers and Vendors...

Close SHSs to address feeding, other issues – PTAs tell government

The National Council of Parent-Teacher Associations (NCPTAs) has called for the closure of Senior High Schools (SHSs) until issues regarding feeding and other pressing...

Gradual reduction of E-Levy better than complete abolishment – Dr Kwame Asante

Political Scientist Kwame Asah-Asante says a phased reduction of the Electronic Levy (E-Levy) would be a more feasible approach than its outright removal. Speaking on...

Acherensua chiefs unhappy with Newmont Ahafo South mines over death of 3

Traditional authorities in Acherensua, located in the Ahafo Region, have expressed their displeasure with Newmont Ahafo South Mines following the killing of three individuals...

GNFS warns public against paying fees for attestation letters

The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) has addressed concerns regarding reports of victims being charged for attestation letters related to the recent Kantamanto fire. In...

Alleged NDC youth attack toilet operator in Ahafo Mim [Video]

Some youths reportedly affiliated with the National Democratic Congress (NDC) have allegedly attacked a private toilet operator in Ahafo Mim. The incident, which occurred on...

NPP Election Review Committee pledges impartial probe

The New Patriotic Party's (NPP) 2024 Election Review Committee has given an assurance that it will conduct a thorough and impartial investigation into the...

Rationalize Ghana’s tax system – AGI tells gov’t

The Association of Ghana Industries (AGI) has described Ghana’s tax system as unfair and counterproductive to the growth of local businesses. Chief Executive Officer of...

My heart was heavy; I wept bitterly – Man says after DNA test proved 3 kids were not his

A young man has recounted the emotional pain he felt after a DNA test confirmed his suspicion that three kids he had raised were...

Ho Aviation School project dream on – Togbe Afede XIV

The Agbogbomefia of the Asogli State, Togbe Afede XIV, has stated that plans to establish an aviation training school at the Ho Airport are...

ORAL team uncovers widespread asset misappropriation

The Operation Recover All Loot team, led by North Tongu Member of Parliament Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has made significant strides in investigating allegations of...

Two dead in mining pit collapse at Osino

Two illegal miners have died in a mining pit collapse in the Fanteakwa South District of the Eastern Region, specifically in Osino. The incident occurred...

He is the best choice for Ghana at this point – Former MP on Dominic Ayine as A-G

Former Asante Akyem North New Patriotic Party(NPP) MP, Andy Appiah-Kubi, has hailed the appointment of Dr Dominic Ayine as Attorney General and Minister for...

Your appointment timely, critical; don’t disappoint the youth – John Jinapor told

The Executive Director of the Institute of Energy Security (IES), Nana Amoasi VII, has praised the appointment of John Abdulai Jinapor as Energy Minister-designate. He...

Man fined GH₵18,000 for impersonating military officer on TikTok

An Accra Circuit Court has fined a 20-year-old washing bay attendant for impersonating a military officer by wearing camouflage trousers and a naval vest,...

John Jinapor orders ECG to suspend supply payments

The Energy Minister-Designate, John Jinapor, has issued a strong directive to the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG), ordering an immediate suspension of all payments...

GUTA optimistic about government addressing business concerns

The Ghana Union of Traders Associations (GUTA) has expressed hope that the new government will address the genuine concerns of the business community. The Union...

We only have rice to feed SHS students in Greater Accra – CHASS chairman

The Chairman of the Greater Accra Conference of Heads of Assisted Secondary Schools (CHASS), Paul Amoasi Baidoo, has expressed concern about the unavailability of...

Electrochem Ghana condemns raid on its warehouse by alleged NDC thugs

Electrochem Ghana Limited has condemned a raid on its operations in Ada, Greater Accra Region, by armed thugs who claimed affiliation with the ruling...

Presidency unveils Mahama’s official portrait

The Office of the President has announced the release of the official portrait of John Dramani Mahama. The Presidency has stated that the portrait captures...

Colleges of Education reschedules re-opening date for 2024/2025 academic year

The National Conference of Principals of Colleges of Education-Ghana (PRINCOF) has announced a change in the reopening date for the first semester of the...

They have what it takes, its a masterstroke – Austin Gamey lauds Mahama’s first 3 appointees

Former Employment and Social Welfare Minister Austin Gamey has described President John Mahama’s first three ministerial appointments as a “masterstroke.” Speaking on Joy News’ Upfront...

Gov’t could seek more IMF funding – Finance Minister-designate

The new Mahama government could seek extra funding from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) during its current, three-year programme with the lender to cushion...

Gun-wearing leader sparks concern at Mahama’s inauguration

Burkina Faso's military leader Capt Ibrahim Traore sparked concern when he attended Tuesday's inauguration of President John Mahama with a holstered pistol at his...

Man with crocodile skull in luggage arrested at Delhi airport

Indian authorities say they have arrested a Canadian man at Delhi airport for carrying a crocodile skull in his luggage. The 32-year-old man was at...

TikTok to make final plea at Supreme Court against US ban

TikTok will appear before the US Supreme Court on Friday in a last-ditch effort to overturn a ban, in a case testing the limits...

Thousands of people are sending their CVs – Mahama

President John Dramani Mahama has acknowledged the immense pressure and high expectations surrounding his administration’s commitment to appoint a lean government. Speaking at the Presidential...

Businessman in court for allegedly defrauding 18 rent seekers of GH₵100K

A 48-year-old businessman, Jennings Tetteh Cole, who is accused of defrauding 18 rent seekers of over GH₵100,000, appeared before an Accra Circuit Court on...